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This is a pretty basic recipe that can be manipulated to keep with the seasons, swapping out squash for another quick-cooking vegetable and using other greens like chard or broccoli rabe as alternatives to spinach.

About the Author: Yasmin Fahr is a food lover, writer, and cook. Follow her @yasminfahr for more updates on her eating adventures and discoveries, which will most likely include tomatoes. And probably feta. Happy eating!

Directions

1.

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sausage and cook until it just starts to brown, about 2 minutes, then add the squash and finishing cooking until the sausage is no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

2.

In the same skillet, making sure that only 1 ½ tablespoons of liquid is in the pan (adding more oil if necessary or draining out the excess fat), lower the heat to medium and add the shallot, a pinch of salt, and the chili flakes and cook until the shallots soften, about 2 minutes.

3.

Add the tomatoes and the broth, gently breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon, and season with salt and pepper. And the pasta and adjust the heat to maintain strong, active bubbles and cook until the pasta is just tender, 7-9 minutes. Add the sausage, squash and stir in the spinach and cook until the pasta is al dente, another 3 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm seriously obsessed with kale (yes, go ahead and give me a hard time for it, but it's delicious!!) and avocados, though there are a few other ingredients that make the list. I will also try to make anything as spicy as I can without upsetting my fellow eaters. Otherwise, I'm into yoga, traveling, eating and all of the other good things in life!

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